Tomato And Basil Soup Thick tomato soup flavoured with basil leaves. By Sanjeev Kapoor 25 Feb 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Tomatoes, Fresh basil Leaves Cuisine Fusion Course Soups Prep Time 11-15 minutes Cook time 41-50 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Advertisment Ingredients list for Tomato And Basil Soup 20-24 medium Tomatoes quartered 24 Fresh basil Leaves 2 Bay leaves 20 Black peppercorns 2 medium Onions,sliced 8 cloves Garlic chopped 2 six-inch Celery finely chopped 2 medium Carrots roughly chopped to taste Salt 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan) 2 teaspoons Sugar Method Advertisment Heat a non-stick pan. Add bay leaves, half of the peppercorns, onions and roast until translucent. Add garlic, celery and three tablespoons of water. Stir lightly. Add carrots and tomatoes. Reserve six basil leaves for garnish and add the rest to the tomatoes. Stir and add salt. Cook on medium heat till tomato pieces soften. Add three cups of water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for ten to fifteen minutes. Strain mixture through a strainer. Reserve the liquid. Remove peppercorns and bay leaves from the residue and allow it to cool. Blend in a mixer to get a smooth puree. Roast gram flour in another pan till a nice aroma is given out. Add the pureed tomatoes and mix. Add reserved liquid and adjust consistency. Place it on heat. Add sugar, salt, freshly crushed remaining peppercorns and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Strain and bring to a boil again. Garnish with the reserved basil leaves and serve piping hot. Nutrition Info Calories 342 Carbohydrates 72.2 Protein 8.9 Fat 1.8 Other Fiber 21.2gm #Salt #Sugar #Tomatoes Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article